Fun Filled Family Day...

Yesterday, our family spent the whole day together.  We went to counseling that morning- which is being moved out to every 2 weeks.  We can do this- I know we can- it just makes me a little nervous.  The kids are doing great in counseling.  I've seen massive strides in R over the past few days.  He actually visited with the counselor and with our adoption specialist in the past few days.  In fact, he gave our adoption specialist a hug before she left.  That was HUGE!

We went to the Museum of Discovery yesterday afternoon.  Was it worth the $40 bucks we spent to get in?  Probably not.  We did have fun though.  Sometimes I think Luke enjoyed it more than the kids and me.  The kids are getting more comfortable trying new things.  Little A was glued to me all through the museum.  She loved looking at the animals the most.  Little R loved hanging out with Luke and doing all the scientific exhibits.  After the MOD, we went to lunch at the Flying Fish.  Luke and I love to eat there.  The kids were amazed by their kids meals.  They came in paper boats.  It was fun to watch. 

After Flying Fish, we headed to Toys R Us to get the kids backpacks for school.  Little R picked out Mario Brothers while little A went straight for Ariel.  Well, that is after a little negotiation about how Barbie probably wouldn't last through the school year with her braided hair.  I think they were happy with their choices.

That afternoon, we went to the swimming pool to start swimming lessons with PaPa.  Dad taught me how to swim and I want the kids to know that skill also.  They are really unsure at first.  Swimming in water is a BIG trust issue.  We've been talking with both kids about commands versus a question.  They are beginning to learn that when we ask them to do something, it's not always a negotiation.  I was shocked to have spent most of the time with R yesterday in the pool.  He kicked with the best of them and really came a HUGE way in trusting me.  It really was amazing to watch.  By the end of the day, both were jumping off the edge of the pool- in the shallow water of course.  I think by the end of the summer they will really get the hang of it.  It was a fun filled family day!